Oncology Step‐Down Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Oncology - Travel Position

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Facility: Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 12-hour night shifts only
• Care for a complex medical oncology population
• Step-down unit experience highly preferred
• ACLS certification required
• Interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias required
• Expertise in chemotherapy administration and monitoring side effects
• High-level respiratory care skills required (trachs, chest tubes, Airvo, CPAP/BiPAP)
• Ability to identify rapidly changing patient conditions and multitask in critical situations
• Experience with end-of-life care/hospice

Required Certifications & Credentials

• Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Valid permanent RN license (no temporary licenses accepted)
• MMR immunity (positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate boosters)
• Varicella immunity (positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate boosters)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Tdap vaccination within past 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/TSPOT) within last 6 months (annual requirement)
• Fit Test completed within 1 year prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, no instant screens)

Required Professional Verifications & Checks

• Primary source verification of professional license and certifications within 30 days of start
• Ohio fingerprints and criminal background checks compliant with FCRA (depending on residency duration)
• UHS I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work
• Employment verification for the last 5 years through third-party verification
• Education verification (including equivalency for international education)
• Criminal background check within 6 months prior to start (includes SSN trace, county searches, national criminal sweep)
• OIG, SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC federal exclusion checks within 6 months prior to start
• Social Security trace and National Database Criminal background check (for Ohio residents)
• UHS NSO and Social Security Trace if not included in background check

Required Competency & Training

• UHS Competency Exam (minimum 80% score, within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score)
• UHS Skills Checklist (clinical skills specific, within 1 year prior to start)
• Completion of UHS Safety and Compliance Training modules prior to clearance
• Submission of UHS Badge Photo (headshot, shoulders up, plain background, JPEG)

Additional Health Requirements

• Influenza vaccine proof or approved medical/religious exemption (preferred, not required)
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire
• Annual negative PPD if 2-step not done within past year

Submission Requirements

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Completed job application (agency form)

This position requires a highly skilled oncology RN with strong critical care and respiratory expertise, ready to work night shifts in a fast-paced oncology step-down environment. Compliance with all credentialing, health, and background requirements is mandatory for onboarding.